# Randeniya GN division, Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/randeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Medadumbara DS Division # Randeniya Randeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 4mapped services - 482 mtypical elevation ## Where is Randeniya? Randeniya lies in [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/kandegama/), [Pallebage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/pallebage/), [Rambukwella - East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/rambukwella-east/), [Siridigana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/siridigana/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/udawela/), [Udispattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/udispattuwa/), [Vilamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/vilamuna/) and [Wellethota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/wellethota/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/). The centre of Randeniya is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3106° N, 80.7724° E. Local names: රන්දෙණිය . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Randeniya ### Nearby, outside Randeniya - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama3.0 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola3.1 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla6.0 km - Rangala Natural Pool · attraction, Thunisgala6.6 km - unnamed · viewpoint, Thangappuwa7.8 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda7.8 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela7.8 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda8.0 km - Leopard rock · viewpoint, Karambaketiya9.7 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale9.7 km - Jodu Ella Water Falls · attraction, Thawalanthenna10 km - bathing place · attraction, Thawalanthenna10 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Randeniya - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo99 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km ### Nearest railway station Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Randeniya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Randeniya. - Koonwalla - Wilamuna Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Randeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Randeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Teldeniya District Base Hospital · Vilamuna 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30774&mlon=80.76444#map=17/7.30774/80.76444) Bank R.D.B · Vilamuna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30951&mlon=80.76533#map=17/7.30951/80.76533) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Vilamuna 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31049&mlon=80.76363#map=17/7.31049/80.76363) Hotel Tropical Oasis · Randeniya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31022&mlon=80.77209#map=17/7.31022/80.77209) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Teldeniya National School · Vilamuna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30883&mlon=80.76284#map=17/7.30883/80.76284) College SLIIT Kandy · Balagolla East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28381&mlon=80.72243#map=17/7.28381/80.72243) Police station Divisional Crime Detective Bureau Teldeniya · Vilamuna 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31014&mlon=80.76392#map=17/7.31014/80.76392) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Randeniya Places mapped inside Randeniya in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Medadumbara DS Division - Ambagahalanda - Ambalagala - Ambale - Amupitiya - Bambaragahadeniya - Bobebila - Bomure - Bulathwatta - Burnside - Doraliyadda South - Duckwariya - Dunhinna - Ellepola - Elliyadda - Embalagama - Ferndail - Gabbela - Galabadawatta - Galambalama - Galkotuwa - Gangasirigama - Giddawa - Giddawa-Waradiwela - Godamunna - Gonawala - Hakmana - Hathiyalwela - Heeloya - Hijrapura - Kandegama - Kandekumbura - Karalliyadda - Katugoda - Kiribattalawa - Kotaganga - Kurukohogama - Maberiyathenna - Madapola - Madeniyawaka - Mahadoraliyadda - Maharawela - Makuldeniya - Maneluwa - Mangoda - Meda Gammedda - Medamahanuwara - Meegahalanda - Meegahamaditta - Meeriyagolla - Metideniya - Moragahamula - Nagolla - Namandagala - Nilgala - Nithulemada - Nugepathana - Pallebage - Poddalgoda - Putuhapuwa - Puwakgahadiwela - Rajagala - Rambukpotha - Rambukwella - Rambukwella - East - Randiwela - Rangala - Rangala Aluthwatta - Ranmulla - Retiyagama - Sandasiri Dunuvila - Senarathwela - Siridigana - Thangappuwa - Thennalanda - Thunisgala - Udabage - Udagammedda - Udathenna - Udawela - Udispattuwa - Vilamuna - Waradiwela - Watapana - Wathuliyadda - Wegala - Weladaramba - Welapahala - Weliketiya - Wellethota - Werapitiya - Werathenna - Wewegama ## Quick answers - Where is Randeniya?In Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Randeniya?Kandegama, Pallebage, Rambukwella - East, Siridigana, Udawela, Udispattuwa, Vilamuna and Wellethota - What is there to see in Randeniya?Pettigala View Point, Pettigala 2nd View Point, Kengalla Ambalama, Rangala Natural Pool - What time zone is Randeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Randeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Randeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Randeniya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Randeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Randeniya?Teldeniya District Base Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Randeniya?R.D.B, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Randeniya?Sampath ATM, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Randeniya?Co-op Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Randeniya?LK2124235 (OCHA common operational dataset)